Aviva (LON:AV - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported GBX 23.60 ($0.30) EPS for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Aviva had a net margin of 3.52% and a return on equity of 14.82%.
Aviva Stock Performance
Shares of LON:AV traded down GBX 2.40 ($0.03) during trading hours on Monday, hitting GBX 544.40 ($6.86). The stock had a trading volume of 16,242,519 shares. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is GBX 493.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 486. The firm has a market capitalization of £14.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.22, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 68.87, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a current ratio of 2.93. Aviva has a 1-year low of GBX 390.70 ($4.92) and a 1-year high of GBX 510.20 ($6.43).
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on AV shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "top pick" rating on shares of Aviva in a research note on Friday, December 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a GBX 615 ($7.75) target price on shares of Aviva in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 579 ($7.30).
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Insider Transactions at Aviva
In related news, insider Pippa Lambert bought 988 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 27th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 465 ($5.86) per share, with a total value of £4,594.20 ($5,791.25). Insiders own 0.17% of the company's stock.
About Aviva
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Aviva plc provides various insurance, retirement, investment, and savings products in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, and internationally. The company offers life insurance, long-term health and accident insurance, savings, pension, and annuity products, as well as pension fund business and lifetime mortgage products.
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